CHECK Body-Mind

ry first yoga class. In 2014, I ventured to Nepal in pursuit of authentic yoga training, and became a certified yoga instructor under the guidance of yoga masters from India. I integrate the healing touch of Reiki into my yoga and massage practice. As a teacher, I emphasize that every practice is YOUR personal practice and should be modified to suit the needs that your inner self is calling for. For me, yoga is not an activity, but a way of living. Massage, Reiki, and Yoga have shed light into the dark places within me, reassuring me that every fiber of my being, dark and light, is divine and perfectly imperfect. I initially became a Reiki practitioner in pursuit of an effective and sustainable health regimen that I could integrate into my life as well as the lives of those I love. Along the journey, I found that plus much more. Reiki works to cleanse, balance, and harmonize the mind, body, and soul. After having hands-on, personal experiences with the process and benefits Reiki has to offer, I arrived at the conclusion that I could not keep this "secret" to myself. The truth: Reiki is no secret and it is not something new. Reiki is a holistic healing technique that has been practiced for over 5,000 years. Scientists have since conducted many studies that have supported the benefits Reiki has on one's mind and body. HOW DOES REIKI WORK?? Reiki works to restore your body's natural healing abilities. For anyone who does not know how Reiki works and what a Reiki session entails, it can be compared to a massage. Both create a peaceful, relaxing, and meditative effect that immediately benefits your nervous system, reducing stress.The difference between Reiki and massage therapy is instead of the actual skin manipulation and "massaging" that works on the lymphatic system, Reiki practitioners lay their hands on, or right above, energy centers in the body and utilizes light energy to dissolve any blockages in the body. Another way to look at this is it's like cleaning out all of your internal pipes(organ systems) and releasing any emotional/mental blockages to create space and energy for RENEWAL. In addition, Reiki is great for anyone who is going to have surgery by speeding up the healing process. My main aspiration in life is to help others find health, happiness, and the feeling of being alive. Humanity is my passion. Alternative medicine and holistic healing modalities are becoming more and more accepted and adopted in the U.S, and it is my goal to be part of this movement by starting in my community.